as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time
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While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
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An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham’s special election victory.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham's special election victory.
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Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd said Minnesota was considering selecting Duke wing Isaiah Evans with the 28th pick in this week’s NBA Draft, prior to the Wolves sliding back five selections due to the Julius Randle trade.
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That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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People are not only debating Bitcoin.
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Wall Street spent the week debating who the biggest winners and losers of the artificial intelligence boom will ultimately be.
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Serving trays for entertaining over $50 This classy Mother of Pearl serving tray is made to order with custom sizing and trim.
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From neighborhood potlucks to fireworks watch parties, Sam's Club is rolling out plenty of festive finds to help make Fourth of July entertaining easier and more fun.
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The program sponsors scholars studying at a wide range of majors and universities throughout the country.
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France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea are among others studying or developing similar approaches.
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Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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For couples weighing whether to book one, the research and the market are pointing in the same direction.
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For families weighing a short certificate as a fast path to a paycheck, the field matters enormously.
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“Wrestling (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestling%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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